Career Opportunities at Catholic Relief

Job Summary:

The Driver will be responsible for driving the organizations vehicles to authorized destinations. Ensure proper repairs and maintenance are carried out, cleanliness of assigned vehicles, record and maintain mileage logs and movement documents as per organizations policies, oversee safety and security for vehicles assigned to him/her at all locations during travel and give feedback on all necessary repairs and assist the VMU supervisor in diagnosing and testing vehicles

Job Responsibilities:

• Comply and observe the Kenyan Highway Code and organizations policies among other Kenyan Traffic Rules and regulations while always driving.
• Ensure proper vehicle maintenance and services are carried out in accordance with set service schedules as per vehicle manufacturer recommendations and best practice.
• Plan ahead to meet anticipated travel requirements. Fueling, pre-travel checks, travel docs, vehicle expenses, cross border docs and any other docs and persons traveling for packing instructions and timings.
• Ensure copies of daily mileage logs, pen and clipboard are readily available in all vehicles assigned to promptly collect used sheets and Timely submissions to avoid loss or defacing.
• Routinely check all assigned vehicles Licenses, Insurances and promptly advice the VMU Supervisor when renewals are due
• Carry out duties of staff transport when assigned and ensure highest quality of service, courteous, efficient services, and safe driving for all occupants.
• Report immediately on route changes due to security, bad weather, road conditions or otherwise to the office and VMU Supervisor as the situations arises.
• Take delivery of sub-contracted works carried out on organizations vehicles, inspecting and certifying conformity with requirements and expectations and advising the VMU Supervisor accordingly.
• Being accountable for all spares, accessories etc. fitted in assigned vehicles during repairs at the workshop or in the field.
• Fill vehicle performance reports at the end of each long trip and strictly follow up with liquidations of cash advances with finance.

Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to travel under difficult circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Good oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili).

Required Language:

• Fluency in English and Swahili both Written and Spoken
• Understanding of the local dialects will be an added advantage
• Required Travel: Field locations (85%)
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: CRS Staff, Relevant Managers and any other relevant departments in CRS/KE 
• External: As required

Qualifications and Experience:

• ‘O’ Level Education
• Government Trade Test Certificate Grade 3 or Grade 2 will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and skills in vehicle maintenance and repairs
• Valid accident-free driving license Class A, B, C, E with a minimum of Five years long distance and off-road driving experience
• 3 years’ experience working as a driver in an NGO set up or in a busy organization.
• Must be computer proficient especially in MS Word, MS excel, Internet usage etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Job Summary: 

The Senior Finance Officer – Analysis will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Country Program’s (CP’s) accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. S/he will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information; preparing account entries; and delivering financial reporting services.

Note: Depending on the CP portfolio (scope and complexity), the Senior Finance Officer - Analysis can be assigned responsibility for delivery of accounting and financial reporting services for the entire program, for a field office, or for either payable or receivable transactions.

Roles and Key Responsibilities: 

• Review   and analyze the General Ledger (GL) accounts on a continuous basis, including Trial Balance and Balance Sheet reconciliations, and taking corrective actions thereof.
• Support in processing all bank reconciliations on a weekly basis for submission by the 20th of every month.
• Analyze Aging reports and share with staff and management for reviews on a monthly basis.
• Support in project close out and monthly project portfolio management (PPM) versa general ledger (GL) analysis.
• Monthly closure support in preparation of cost allocation pools drivers, analyzing costs and reclassification of costs if necessary, through the unbundling process.
• Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
• Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
• Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant staff of due payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management.
• Evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
• Prepare various, periodic, and ad hoc financial reports, as needed, and perform variance analyses to assist with decision-making and proper management of financial resources.
• Provide information to subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and contribute to capacity strengthening.
• Perform assigned treasury (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of financial reporting software preferred.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to others
• Excellent diplomatic skills and proven ability to work in a multi-partner project
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent analytical skills  
• Teamwork and professionalism

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Job Summary:

The Senior Project Officer – Case Management and Referral will work closely with and report to the Nawiri Case Management and Referral Program Manager (CRS) to ensure quality implementation of the Nawiri nutrition case management approach by providing county level technical guidance, monitoring and supervision of the implementation process, based on the CM standard operating procedures to ensure timely identification, quality assessment, case plan development, service provision or referral, monitoring, and case closure for targeted malnourished children in their respective wards. S/he will ensure appropriate linkages with and information sharing between the various stakeholders providing complementary services around and within the case management approach. The SPO will be responsible for providing technical guidance to strengthen bi-directional referral networks amongst and between other nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions, and between the community and the health facility, for comprehensive and multisectoral interventions to reduce malnutrition. This will include identification of successful referral models within the county, providing capacity strengthening efforts to the supervisors and the case workers and ensuring quality implementation of the case management processes in all the wards, at the county level. The incumbent will also ensure that critical county level information and learning collected within the case management process is shared and used to inform IMAM care protocols and efforts at all levels.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Capacity building
  • Provide county leadership on the implementation of the case management process
  • Build capacity of the CM teams, Nawiri staff at county level, and other relevant stakeholders on the case management approach standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Support the roll out and dissemination of updated guidance, standard operating procedures, and other job-aids to facilitate case management and referral at the household and community levels to health and other multisectoral nutrition services.
  • Support the CHAs and the supervisors to identify and ensure effective bi-directional referral of malnourished children to and from the IMAM services and to other multisectoral services at the ward level.
  • Test, review and implement household achievement benchmarks in collaboration with the Nawiri activity leads, and other relevant stakeholders; ensure a mechanism for assessing and tracking benchmarks towards graduation is integrated into the case management system.
  • Coordinate technical working groups (TWGs) for case management and referral networks; solicit membership and support regular meetings and the development of products that support GOK Ministries, and other relevant stakeholders to improve case management and referrals.

• Supportive supervision and quality improvement
  • Responsible for all county level quality CM program implementation
  • Oversee quality improvement initiatives and learning exchanges related to case management and referral networks among GOK and other relevant stakeholders. Identify successful referral models within Kenya, developing and providing training in relevant guidance, delivery mechanisms, and promising practices.
  • Lead county level supportive supervision activities and monitoring field visits to provide mentoring and technical assistance to CM team for quality implementation of the CM processes.
  • Support the case management POs and the supervisors to lead the case conferencing sessions to manage complex cases
  • Support case management POs and supervisors to organize and lead review meetings to review progress of CM implementation
  • Attend CM training and participate in CM meetings

• County Government engagement and representation
  • Leverage the sustainability planning process to assess the existing case management processes and referral networks; ensure engagement of the county government teams and other relevant stakeholders, in planning, and implementation of all steps of the CM process, including eventual hand-over.
  • Lead the introduction of the Nawiri’s program to local government departments and lead engagements with the relevant departments to strengthen adherence to IMAM protocol and to ensure bi-directional referrals to relevant services
  • Represent Nawiri program in relevant meetings at county and Sub County including technical working groups and other events.

• Reporting
  • Provide timely inputs to Nawiri quarterly, annual planning, monitoring, reporting, and budgeting processes.
  • Prepare and submit a monthly report detailing progress of CM implementation including successes and challenges, general observations, and changes/adaptations to implementation
  • Document project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, promising practices, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.
  • Lead the CM data collection and reporting on CommCare and other reporting channels.

• Safeguarding
  • Continuously sensitize program team and participants on safeguarding.
  • Ensure compliance with CRS’s safeguarding policies
  • Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.

Core Competencies:

• Dedicated and hardworking; sets clear goals and manages toward them
• Highly self-motivated
• Easy to interact and engage with various community members
• Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Confident and proactive in pursuing organization goals
• Manages financial resources with integrity
• Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

Qualifications:

• University degree required, preferably in Nutrition, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing or social studies
• Minimum five years of professional experience 2 of which should be related to management of integrated management of acute malnutrition and/or nutrition or public health programs
• Expertise in the OVC case management system and referral, including CM implementation and monitoring and evaluation is a must.
• Experience implementing the IMAM protocols and/or multisectoral nutrition projects is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to test and implement user-friendly guidance, tools and standard operating procedures for use at the health facility and community levels, and the ability to provide training, technical assistance and mentoring in their use.
• Experience working in both healthcare and community settings.
• Demonstrated ability to design and conduct trainings.
• Knowledge of GOK and USAID programming, process, guidance and frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating assessments, data collection and similar activities preferred.
• Capacity to work closely with, understand, and support diverse partners including but not limited to government actors, civil society, and faith-based organizations, as well as healthcare providers and other multisectoral nutrition service providers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage complex and sensitive organizational relationships, particularly between health facilities and community-based providers of social services.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and mentoring skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; familiarity with network analysis software a plus.

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Job Purpose:

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

The intern will be part of the Nawiri health and nutrition team. Their main role is to support the County Department of Health in the provision health and nutrition services. The intern will support the implementation of Nawiri program activities with close supervision and guidance from the County Department of Health Officers and the Nawiri program staff to foster learning and development by the end of the internship period.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Specific Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the County Department of Health, the Nawiri SC/Ward Coordinator and the Nawiri consortium partners, the health and nutrition intern will learn while providing support to the implementation of planned health and nutrition activities. These will include:

• Participating in Nawiri weekly activity planning
• Under the guidance of the health worker, he/she will support in nutrition screening, registration, commodity distribution and updating tally sheets and registers during IMAM activities both at the facility and at community level.
• In collaboration with Caritas and the health workers, facilitate smooth delivery of integrated health and nutrition outreaches
• Participate and provide support during community level activities including household visits, Family MUAC monitoring, community dialogues among other activities as guided by the health and nutrition officers.
• Compile activity reports and field visit reports at end the of each activity using standard tools including putting together weekly progress reports
• Participate in team meetings as part of learning
• Any other activities assigned by the line manager

Liaises with:

• NAWIRI Health and Nutrition Manager – Concern/Caritas
• Health and Nutrition officers – Concern/Caritas
• Health facility in charge - MOH

Qualifications:

• BSc in Nutrition or related health field – Nursing, Community/Public Health from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write good reports
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context
• Ability to speak at least one local language in Isiolo and Marsabit in addition to English and Kiswahili
• Should be a resident in Isiolo or Marsabit
• Willingness to stay long days in remote field locations
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude, and ability to learn.
• Demonstrated Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Job Purpose:

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

The intern will be part of the Nawiri health and nutrition team. Their main role is to support the County Department of Health in the provision health and nutrition services. The intern will support the implementation of Nawiri program activities with close supervision and guidance from the County Department of Health Officers and the Nawiri program staff to foster learning and development by the end of the internship period.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Specific Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the County Department of Health, the Nawiri SC/Ward Coordinator and the Nawiri consortium partners, the health and nutrition intern will learn while providing support to the implementation of planned health and nutrition activities. These will include:

• Participating in Nawiri weekly activity planning
• Under the guidance of the health worker, he/she will support in nutrition screening, registration, commodity distribution and updating tally sheets and registers during IMAM activities both at the facility and at community level.
• In collaboration with Caritas and the health workers, facilitate smooth delivery of integrated health and nutrition outreaches
• Participate and provide support during community level activities including household visits, Family MUAC monitoring, community dialogues among other activities as guided by the health and nutrition officers.
• Compile activity reports and field visit reports at end the of each activity using standard tools including putting together weekly progress reports
• Participate in team meetings as part of learning
• Any other activities assigned by the line manager

Liaises with:

• NAWIRI Health and Nutrition Manager – Concern/Caritas
• Health and Nutrition officers – Concern/Caritas
• Health facility in charge - MOH

Qualifications:

• BSc in Nutrition or related health field – Nursing, Community/Public Health from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write good reports
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context
• Ability to speak at least one local language in Isiolo and Marsabit in addition to English and Kiswahili
• Should be a resident in Isiolo or Marsabit
• Willingness to stay long days in remote field locations
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude, and ability to learn.
• Demonstrated Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Job Purpose:

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

The intern will be part of the Nawiri health and nutrition team. Their main role is to support the County Department of Health in the provision health and nutrition services. The intern will support the implementation of Nawiri program activities with close supervision and guidance from the County Department of Health Officers and the Nawiri program staff to foster learning and development by the end of the internship period.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Specific Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the County Department of Health, the Nawiri SC/Ward Coordinator and the Nawiri consortium partners, the health and nutrition intern will learn while providing support to the implementation of planned health and nutrition activities. These will include:

• Participating in Nawiri weekly activity planning
• Under the guidance of the health worker, he/she will support in nutrition screening, registration, commodity distribution and updating tally sheets and registers during IMAM activities both at the facility and at community level.
• In collaboration with Caritas and the health workers, facilitate smooth delivery of integrated health and nutrition outreaches
• Participate and provide support during community level activities including household visits, Family MUAC monitoring, community dialogues among other activities as guided by the health and nutrition officers.
• Compile activity reports and field visit reports at end the of each activity using standard tools including putting together weekly progress reports
• Participate in team meetings as part of learning
• Any other activities assigned by the line manager

Liaises with:

• NAWIRI Health and Nutrition Manager – Concern/Caritas
• Health and Nutrition officers – Concern/Caritas
• Health facility in charge - MOH

Qualifications:

• BSc in Nutrition or related health field – Nursing, Community/Public Health from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write good reports
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context
• Ability to speak at least one local language in Isiolo and Marsabit in addition to English and Kiswahili
• Should be a resident in Isiolo or Marsabit
• Willingness to stay long days in remote field locations
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude, and ability to learn.
• Demonstrated Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Job Purpose:

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

The intern will be part of the Nawiri health and nutrition team. Their main role is to support the County Department of Health in the provision health and nutrition services. The intern will support the implementation of Nawiri program activities with close supervision and guidance from the County Department of Health Officers and the Nawiri program staff to foster learning and development by the end of the internship period.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Specific Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the County Department of Health, the Nawiri SC/Ward Coordinator and the Nawiri consortium partners, the health and nutrition intern will learn while providing support to the implementation of planned health and nutrition activities. These will include:

• Participating in Nawiri weekly activity planning
• Under the guidance of the health worker, he/she will support in nutrition screening, registration, commodity distribution and updating tally sheets and registers during IMAM activities both at the facility and at community level.
• In collaboration with Caritas and the health workers, facilitate smooth delivery of integrated health and nutrition outreaches
• Participate and provide support during community level activities including household visits, Family MUAC monitoring, community dialogues among other activities as guided by the health and nutrition officers.
• Compile activity reports and field visit reports at end the of each activity using standard tools including putting together weekly progress reports
• Participate in team meetings as part of learning
• Any other activities assigned by the line manager

Liaises with:

• NAWIRI Health and Nutrition Manager – Concern/Caritas
• Health and Nutrition officers – Concern/Caritas
• Health facility in charge - MOH

Qualifications:

• BSc in Nutrition or related health field – Nursing, Community/Public Health from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write good reports
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context
• Ability to speak at least one local language in Isiolo and Marsabit in addition to English and Kiswahili
• Should be a resident in Isiolo or Marsabit
• Willingness to stay long days in remote field locations
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude, and ability to learn.
• Demonstrated Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Job Purpose:

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

The intern will be part of the Nawiri health and nutrition team. Their main role is to support the County Department of Health in the provision health and nutrition services. The intern will support the implementation of Nawiri program activities with close supervision and guidance from the County Department of Health Officers and the Nawiri program staff to foster learning and development by the end of the internship period.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Specific Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the County Department of Health, the Nawiri SC/Ward Coordinator and the Nawiri consortium partners, the health and nutrition intern will learn while providing support to the implementation of planned health and nutrition activities. These will include:

• Participating in Nawiri weekly activity planning
• Under the guidance of the health worker, he/she will support in nutrition screening, registration, commodity distribution and updating tally sheets and registers during IMAM activities both at the facility and at community level.
• In collaboration with Caritas and the health workers, facilitate smooth delivery of integrated health and nutrition outreaches
• Participate and provide support during community level activities including household visits, Family MUAC monitoring, community dialogues among other activities as guided by the health and nutrition officers.
• Compile activity reports and field visit reports at end the of each activity using standard tools including putting together weekly progress reports
• Participate in team meetings as part of learning
• Any other activities assigned by the line manager

Liaises with:

• NAWIRI Health and Nutrition Manager – Concern/Caritas
• Health and Nutrition officers – Concern/Caritas
• Health facility in charge - MOH

Qualifications:

• BSc in Nutrition or related health field – Nursing, Community/Public Health from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write good reports
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context
• Ability to speak at least one local language in Isiolo and Marsabit in addition to English and Kiswahili
• Should be a resident in Isiolo or Marsabit
• Willingness to stay long days in remote field locations
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude, and ability to learn.
• Demonstrated Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Summary of the Position

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

CRS is therefore currently seeking Interns who have a strong interest in gaining participatory research (technical & field) experience in the development context as it relates to the Kenyan ASALs. The interns would be engaged in supporting the implementation of a one-year mixed methods action research study, “Understanding the Potential of Conditional Cash Transfers in Addressing Acute Malnutrition.” to inform the potential of conditional cash transfer in alleviating acute malnutrition in Isiolo and Marsabit. The interns will support the implementation of the study. S/he would be involved in the support of various aspects of the research study including data collection (quantitative & qualitative) training of enumerators, data analysis and quality assurance at multiple levels.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Roles and responsibilities:

• Support the Research & Design Manager and Research Associate in implementing the study as needed
• Support the Research & Design Manager and Research Associate in recruitment and training of enumerators including piloting data collection tools
• Support quality assurance during data collection including data verification, validation and review of collected data to ensure all questions are completed prior to online submission. (May support with data cleaning)
• Recruit/identify knowledgeable qualitative data collection participants using a set of defined eligibility criteria
• Engage in secondary data collection and qualitative data collection including observations, KIIs and FGDs. Support in taking detailed notes at key KIIs and FGDs with identified stakeholders.
• Support the Research Associate in the supervision and management of the field team and data collection activities
• Support the Research Associate to provide field logistics to ensure that the field research teams are adequately facilitated working closely with research & design team, Caritas-Marsabit & Isiolo and Head of Offices.
• Engage in daily and weekly debriefs during data collection with the Research Associate and Research & Design Manager
• Work with Nawiri field teams to ensure effective community mobilization for the relevant stakeholders across the county and sub county level.
• Work in close collaboration with the Field offices, Monitoring and evaluation, Accountability & Learning and other technical field teams
• Keep all documents and information related to CRS' program activities, personnel and development plans confidential.
• Adhere to CRS' principles of confidentiality in relations to staff, partners, vendors and other stakeholders. Report to the management potential irregularities or any misbehaviour that occurs
• Be flexible to undertake any other roles as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal:  Nawiri Research & Design Manager, Research Associate, County Head of offices, Nawiri program team, Local health facilities, data enumerators
• External: Consortium partners, health facilities, government bodies at different levels,

Requirements:

• BA or B.Sc. degree in social sciences, nutrition or health related graduate within the past 2 years and a strong interest in research.
• 2 years previous field data collection an advantage
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of statistical c & qualitative analysis concepts and processes is a plus
• Experience with field data collection applications e.g CommCare a plus
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in community setting.
• Familiarity with Isiolo and Marsabit County and local communities an asset
• Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Summary of the Position

The general purpose of the CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term humanitarian aid and development-related careers.

The internship programme applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.

CRS is therefore currently seeking Interns who have a strong interest in gaining participatory research (technical & field) experience in the development context as it relates to the Kenyan ASALs. The interns would be engaged in supporting the implementation of a one-year mixed methods action research study, “Understanding the Potential of Conditional Cash Transfers in Addressing Acute Malnutrition.” to inform the potential of conditional cash transfer in alleviating acute malnutrition in Isiolo and Marsabit. The interns will support the implementation of the study. S/he would be involved in the support of various aspects of the research study including data collection (quantitative & qualitative) training of enumerators, data analysis and quality assurance at multiple levels.

Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives. 

Roles and responsibilities:

• Support the Research & Design Manager and Research Associate in implementing the study as needed
• Support the Research & Design Manager and Research Associate in recruitment and training of enumerators including piloting data collection tools
• Support quality assurance during data collection including data verification, validation and review of collected data to ensure all questions are completed prior to online submission. (May support with data cleaning)
• Recruit/identify knowledgeable qualitative data collection participants using a set of defined eligibility criteria
• Engage in secondary data collection and qualitative data collection including observations, KIIs and FGDs. Support in taking detailed notes at key KIIs and FGDs with identified stakeholders.
• Support the Research Associate in the supervision and management of the field team and data collection activities
• Support the Research Associate to provide field logistics to ensure that the field research teams are adequately facilitated working closely with research & design team, Caritas-Marsabit & Isiolo and Head of Offices.
• Engage in daily and weekly debriefs during data collection with the Research Associate and Research & Design Manager
• Work with Nawiri field teams to ensure effective community mobilization for the relevant stakeholders across the county and sub county level.
• Work in close collaboration with the Field offices, Monitoring and evaluation, Accountability & Learning and other technical field teams
• Keep all documents and information related to CRS' program activities, personnel and development plans confidential.
• Adhere to CRS' principles of confidentiality in relations to staff, partners, vendors and other stakeholders. Report to the management potential irregularities or any misbehaviour that occurs
• Be flexible to undertake any other roles as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal:  Nawiri Research & Design Manager, Research Associate, County Head of offices, Nawiri program team, Local health facilities, data enumerators
• External: Consortium partners, health facilities, government bodies at different levels,

Requirements:

• BA or B.Sc. degree in social sciences, nutrition or health related graduate within the past 2 years and a strong interest in research.
• 2 years previous field data collection an advantage
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of statistical c & qualitative analysis concepts and processes is a plus
• Experience with field data collection applications e.g CommCare a plus
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in community setting.
• Familiarity with Isiolo and Marsabit County and local communities an asset
• Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

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Job Summary:

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program’s (CP) emergency response and recovery programming, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming that advances Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills in Humanitarian Development Peacebuilding (HDP) nexus programming and your management abilities will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming that applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• In close collaboration with the Kenya Senior Management Team and HRD Emergency Technical Advisors and EARO Technical Advisors, manage the planning, strategy and implementation of all emergency response and recovery activities, including disaster risk reduction (DRR), in line with CRS quality standards, donor requirements, and national and international standards and ensure program components are implemented in an integrated manner with other ongoing CP programming, ensuring staff safety and security.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of emergency staff, and complete performance management for direct reports. 
• Promote MEAL and knowledge management by leading program/project reviews and reflections with staff and partner representatives and documentation of good practices and lessons learned for assessments, to adjust strategies and implementation plans, to inform future programming initiatives and approaches, and to contribute to organizational learning.
• Represent the organization and collaborate, coordinate and build rapport with relevant government, community structures, donors, INGO key sectoral working groups, and the UN, to keep abreast of changing needs and opportunities on the ground, to develop synergies, and to identify opportunities for growth.
• Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Identify capacity building needs for staff and partner organizations and take the lead on planning training and capacity building programs and activities, developing curriculums, and delivering trainings.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions with limited or incomplete information and offer innovative solutions.
• Strong representation and relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to work long hours in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
• Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts are not readily available. 
• Ability to function well in a stressful environment, stay focused, and maintain sufficient work life balance with limited options for downtime activity. 
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Committed to gender sensitive management and respect, equity, diversity, inclusion initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to represent the organization at coordination meetings with donors, local government, UN, and other international NGOs.
• Experience with emergency proposals and strategy design. Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of USAID, DFID, UN agencies and Caritas agencies preferred.
• Strong experience implementing market-based approaches in emergency programming
• Experience in building and motivating diverse and talented teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of field-based work experience in a program/project management position with an international NGO, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in emergency response programming.
• Strong knowledge of emergency guidelines and standards.